NordVPN was mainly criticized for how they handled the disclosure. They didn't admit to the server breach until a whistleblower revealed it publicly a year late

NordVPN was mainly criticized for how they handled the disclosure. They didn't admit to the server breach until a whistleblower revealed it publicly a year later. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-21/after-twitter-allegations-nord-vpn-discloses-2018-breach https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-21/after-twi... The utility of a VPN is mainly based on trust, and NordVPN's lack of transparency in that incident is a breach of trust.